SoCal Tech Calendar

MARCH 6, 2011

Saturday, March 12, 2011 -- Angel Investing and Technology Trends. He will also touch on the technology trends that angels are currently interested in funding. Bootstrap2+2. See [link] (more)

Invest 100

Invest Angel Technology Pasadena Angels 100

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

Pasadena-based Thin Line Capital announced this morning that it has launched a brand new, energey and sustainability fund, which will invest in cleantech investing. The new firm, led by serial entrepnd investor Aaron Fyke, said its seed stage fund has had its first close of over $5 million.

Capital 213

Capital Funding Idealab Venture Capital 213

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JULY 30, 2009

A analysis released by Ernst & Young this week finds that clean technology investments are up significantly this quarter, rising 73% to $572M from last quarter. Tags: clean technology venture capital cleantech green energy.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Invest Technology CalTech 100

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JUNE 16, 2015

Pasadena-based venture investor California Technology Ventures has put its funding behind a medical device maker, which is trying to prevent muscle atrophy after orthopedic surgery. in a Series A funding led by Research Corporation Technologies, which included Pasadena's California Technology Ventures, along with Aphelion Capital.

Technology 100

Technology Pasadena Research Capital 100

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MAY 14, 2018

Pasadena-based SeqOnce Biosciences , which is developing next generation sequencing technology, has raised $1M in a seed funding round, according to the company. The funding came from Pasadena-based Mount Wilson Ventures (MWV), a new venture capital investment fund led by longtime Pasadena biotechnology veteran Mike Giardello, Ph.D.

Seed Funding 147

Seed Funding Funding Pasadena Venture Capital 147

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JULY 21, 2011

Pasadena-based Idealab announced today that it has invested in a developer of clean energy generation technology. The firm has invested in Cool Energy , a Boulder, Colorado based developer of Stirling engine technology, used to convert heat energy into power. Financial details of the funding were not announced.

Idealab 150

Idealab Technology Pasadena Invest 150

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JUNE 6, 2011

Pasadena-based eSolar , the developer of solar thermal power generation plants backed by Idealab, has scored a strategic investment from GE Energy , GE said Monday. Size of the new investment was not disclosed. GE said it will also deploy eSolar's technology to customer worldwide. READ MORE>>.

Invest 140

Invest Idealab Pasadena Customer 140

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MARCH 11, 2009

Pasadena-based venture capital firm California Technology Ventures has staked a developer of a video game software engine, Blade Games , with a $4M investment. According to Blade Games, which is based in Bellevue, Washington, CTV funded the firm in an initial round of investment.

Invest 100

Invest Technology Software Engineering Pasadena 100

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APRIL 6, 2011

Pasadena-based Arrowhead Research said Wednesday that it has boosted its stake in Ablaris Therapeutics , a firm developing treatments for obesity. According to Arrowhead Research, it invested $1.3M The technology from Ablaris was licensed from the MD Anderson Cancer Center. The total amount of the round was $2.9M.

Research 160

Research Invest Pasadena Funding 160

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

SeekOps , a developer of drone-based sensor systems to locate natural gas emissions that was spun out of NASA's JPL Laboratories in Pasadena, has raised funding in a Series A-1 round, the company said on Friday. Financial details of the investment were not announced. Financial details of the investment were not announced.

Funding 145

Funding Pasadena Invest Marketing 145

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Westlake Village-based gravity-based energy storage technology developer EnergyVault says it will list on the NYSE, via a merger with a special purpose acqisition company (SPAC), Novus Capital Corporation II. and others. The company's original system was based on very large concrete blocks being moved up and down using a crane system.

Westlake Village 113

Westlake Village Idealab Pasadena Capital 113

TechCrunch LA

OCTOBER 7, 2018

If investors at some of the biggest technology companies are right, the next big restaurant chain could have no kitchens of its own. ” Collins’ company just raised $10 million in a funding round led by GV , the investment arm of Google parent company, Alphabet. The Battle Is For The Customer Interface.

Startup 279

Startup Los Angeles Demand Pasadena 279

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JULY 7, 2021

Pasadena-based concentrated solar energy technology developer Heliogen, a spinout of the Idealab startup incubator, has gone public via a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) deal, the company said on Wednesday. According to Heliogen and Athena Technology Acquisition Corp.,

Acquisition 113

Acquisition Idealab Incubator Pasadena 113

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JANUARY 5, 2021

As you may recall the Alliance's mission is to elevate the region as a global leader in innovation, technology & entrepreneurship. What are you most looking forward to in the technology/startup world in 2021? You will be able to get to all of these posts on our 2020 reflections here.

Southern California 202

Southern California SoCal Technical Review Startup 202

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Pasadena-based Wavemaker Three Sixty Health, LP , the healthcare startup investment fund led by Jay Goss, has teamed up with the University of Southern California's MESH (Medicine, Engineering, Science, Humanities) Academy at the USC Keck School of Medicine.

USC 133

USC Southern California Pasadena Venture Capital 133

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JANUARY 20, 2011

That post ignited a firestorm of criticism and controversy among the technology community, both publicly and privately in emails, tweets, comments, and phone calls. And while I generally agree and give similar advice, here are three anecdotes or truths about SoCal investing and startups that contradict. On associates. READ MORE>>.

Clearstone 160

Clearstone Invest Tech Coast Angels Venture Capital 160

Steve Reich

AUGUST 17, 2013

Why are there great tech companies in Pasadena that no one has heard of? Bluebeam’s technology is phenomenal. And they have done it all with minimal financing–a Pasadena Angels round years ago. That said, we still need to put Pasadena on the map as the real tech hub it has already become. In the field.

Pasadena 55

Pasadena Pasadena Angels Company Companies 55

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APRIL 6, 2009

Pasadena-based Arrowhead Research disclosed this morning that the firm is increasing its ownership in Unidym, a developer of carbon nanotube technology and products. Tags: arrowhead research unidym investment. ownership in Unidym to 58.1% Arrowhead said the deal is worth 1,564,610 shares of its restricted stock.

Invest 124

Invest Research Pasadena Product 124

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JANUARY 27, 2020

Pasadena-based Calibrate Ventures , a venture capital firm that says it invests in advanced technologies, has added two Venture Partners to the company. According to the firm, it has added Aime Leifer and Dan Murray to its team.

Dollar Shave Club 113

Dollar Shave Club Yahoo Pasadena Venture Capital 113

L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 13, 2018

OpenX, a Pasadena-based programmatic advertising technology company, announced $172 million in 2017 revenue in a March 13 report. In addition, OpenX invested $50 million into research and development this past year.

OpenX 100

OpenX Report Pasadena Advertising 100

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MARCH 14, 2017

Pasadena-based ObEN , which develops virtual reality avatar technology, has scored funding from SoftBank Ventures Korea, SoftBank said this morning. Size of the investment was not announced. SoftBank Ventures Korea said the investment came via its SB Next Media Innovation Fund.

Pasadena 124

Pasadena Research Funding Invest 124

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AUGUST 15, 2019

Energy Vault , a startup of Pasadena-based Idealab developing radically different energy storage technology--based on the movement of large, concrete blocks via robotic arms--has raised $110M in a Series B funding, the company announced this morning.

Idealab 124

Idealab Pasadena Demand Design 124

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JULY 2, 2018

Pasadena-based ObEN , the artificial intelligence startup developing personal avatars, says it has linked with Tencent and the Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance (PBCSF), on a "blockchain research center" in China. ObEN and its partners are investing a total of $5M in the research center. READ MORE>>.

Research 113

Research Artificial Inteligence Pasadena Venture Capital 113

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JULY 15, 2013

Despite the rise of investments in such areas as Santa Monica and Pasadena in recent years, that activity appears to have been drowned out by the huge population base in Los Angeles, compared to that technology investment activity, on a per-capita basis. investment capital venture capita diego barbara santa'

Santa Barbara 263

Santa Barbara San Diego Venture Capital Capital 263

TechCrunch LA

AUGUST 8, 2020

Watt says that the new studio will focus on what he calls “human performance” The businesses will use a blend of technology and human interaction to create services targeting fitness, nutrition, and mental health, according to Watt. For Watt, the studio model represents the next iteration of startup investing.

Company 249

Company Companies Idealab Tool 249

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

billion has been invested in the region via venture capital. billion in investments; followed by New England, with $826.1M in investments; with Southern California taking third with it $694.5M in investments. was invested across 48 deals; San Diego has $241.5M invested, in 11 different investments.

Southern California 210

Southern California GRP Partners Funding Orange County 210

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JANUARY 17, 2013

was invested across Southern California in Q4 of 2012. The funding brings Southern California's total 2012 investments to $3.2 and Cardiaq valve Technologies in Irvine, a developer of mitral heart valve replacements, which raised $37.3M. Industrial/Energy deals--mostly clean technology deals--totalled $95.98M in the quarter.

Southern California 237

Southern California Orange County GRP Partners Venture Capital 237

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

billion has been invested in the region via venture capital. billion in investments; followed by New England, with $826.1M in investments; with Southern California taking third with it $694.5M in investments. was invested across 48 deals; San Diego has $241.5M invested, in 11 different investments.

Southern California 180

Southern California GRP Partners Funding Orange County 180

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DECEMBER 16, 2010

Monrovia-based Ondax , a developer of optical filters and laser sources based on research out of the California Institute of Technology, has raised $2M in a Series E investment. According to the Pasadena Angels, one of the investors in the firm, the round also included the Tech Coast Angels and un-named venture capital firms.

Tech Coast Angels 159

Tech Coast Angels Pasadena Angels Pasadena Monrovia 159

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. Are there any technology innovations, gadgets, devices, software, that you found most interesting in 2018? Happy Holidays!

Southern California 113

Southern California SoCal Pasadena Riverside 113

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DECEMBER 23, 2019

Every year, at the end of the year, we share some reflections on the past year from our readers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, sponsors, and others in the local technology community. This was the cumulation of several years as an entrepreneur based in Pasadena growing clean energy technology companies.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Capital Venture Capital Southern California 100

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DECEMBER 27, 2018

Editor's note: All this week, and into the start of next year, we'll be featuring reflections on 2018 from notable investors, entrepreneurs, and others from Southern California's technology community. This contribution is from Jay Goss , General Partner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health , based in Pasadena.

Pasadena 124

Pasadena Startup Southern California Santa Monica 124

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NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Pasadena-based ObEN , an Idealab-backed startup which is developing artificial intelligence technology for creating highly realistic, virtual reality avatars, has raised $7.7M in a series A funding, the company announced this mroning. Entertainment Co., Gordon Cheng (Cameron Pace Group China), and Idealab.

Artificial Inteligence 100

Artificial Inteligence Idealab Entertainment Pasadena 100

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MAY 26, 2009

Pasadena-based X1 Technologies , a developer of desktop search software, announced today that the firm has raised new funding from backer Idealab, plus made a few executive changes. Size of the new investment round in the firm was not disclosed by the company. READ MORE>>.

Idealab 100

Idealab Technology Funding Pasadena 100

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OCTOBER 3, 2011

Three local universities, plus a Pasadena-based startup, have received a $360,000 grant to promote student entrepreneurship in clean technology. OnGreen said it is the commercial partner for the effort.

CalTech 165

CalTech UCLA Southern California Pasadena 165

TechCrunch LA

JANUARY 29, 2020

Kleiner Perkins , one of the most storied franchises in venture capital, has already invested much of the $600 million it raised last year and is now going back out to the market to raise its 19th fund, according to multiple sources. Speaking onstage at the Upfront Summit, an event at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.

IBM 164

IBM IBM Venture Capital Invest 164

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OCTOBER 3, 2019

Pasadena-based e-discovery software developer X1 has raised $5.1M The company has a very long and complex history, its technology originally been spun out of Idealab back in around 2004 as a vendor of desktop search software. more in a Series B funding round, the company said Wednesday, in a round led by Palisades Growth Capital.

CTO Hire 124

CTO Hire Idealab Pasadena Software Development 124